China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Republic of Korea: Municipal waste recycled

China, Macao Special Administrative Region
20,710
in 2023
Republic of Korea
13.17 million
in 2022
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
3rd
Republic of Korea rank
6th

Municipal waste recycled over time

  • China, Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 13.17 million against 20,710 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 13.15 million.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 636.1 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 3 groups.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Macao Special Administrative Region Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 121.25 9.02 million 9.02 million Republic of Korea
2010s 3,187 11.15 million 11.15 million Republic of Korea
2020s 14,727 12.71 million 12.70 million Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste recycled, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 13.17 million against 20,710 in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2022.
What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Republic of Korea?
13.15 million, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Republic of Korea?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Republic of Korea rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 6th of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,587 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed